The living root bridges or jing kieng jri of India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya have been included in UNESCO’s tentative list as a preliminary step for the prestigious World Heritage Site status.

Living root bridges are a remarkable example of bioengineering that may be seen deep within the lush woods of Meghalaya, one of the most rain-soaked regions in India. The Khasi and Jaintia tribes ...

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They’re not the world’s tallest or longest bridges, but a string of humble river crossings sculpted from tree roots in India are engineering marvels that contain lessons for modern architects.

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one in Brooklyn. The most astounding bridges in the world are the least known and less crossed, found (appropriately) only in India, that land of surprises. They are not built, but “grown,” can last ...

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) For over a hundred years, you have maintained a culture that respects nature and fosters sustainable mobility -- even finding ways to connect across rivers ...

Pynursla: Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday expressed awe at Meghalaya’s famed living root bridges, describing ...